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Mai Yamani

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Mai Yamani is the author of Changed Identities: The Challenge of the New Generation in Saudi Arabia and Cradle of Islam: The Hijaz and the Quest for an Arabian Identity.

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  1. Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrimage to Pakistan

    Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrimage to Pakistan

    Mar 25, 2014 Mai Yamani says that the Kingdom's mounting distrust of the US has forced it to seek an alternative protector.

  2. The Last of the Sudeiri Seven

    The Last of the Sudeiri Seven

    Feb 13, 2014 Mai Yamani shows how Saudi Arabia's royal politics is influencing the Kingdom's regional role.

  3. The Bewildered Kingdom
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    The Bewildered Kingdom

    Jan 3, 2014 Mai Yamani assesses Saudi Arabia's increasingly assertive regional foreign policy since the start of the Arab Spring.

  4. Saudi Arabia’s Old Regime Grows Older
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    Saudi Arabia’s Old Regime Grows Older

    Oct 25, 2011 Mai Yamani

  5. Saudi Arabia’s Decade of Denial
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    Saudi Arabia’s Decade of Denial

    Sep 7, 2011 Mai Yamani

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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.
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    The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

    Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers.
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    A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval, and the world economy has both significant weaknesses, including Europe and China, and notable bright spots, especially the US. In the coming year, the range of possible outcomes will broaden further.

     offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.
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    Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity

    Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

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